Unified Screening & Crushing

What Unified Screening & Crushing does

Unified Screening & Crushing is a U.S.-based, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1869 (originally as Minnesota Fence & Iron) and headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona. The company produces screening media — including woven wire cloth (high carbon, Tufflex, and stainless steel), the patented FLOWMAX polyurethane screening system, SuperClean self-cleaning screens, TwinWire, TwinThane tension mats, Punch Plate, Rubber FLOWMAX, and UNISHIELD — as well as manganese crusher wear parts and HSI/VSI impactor components. It maintains the largest ready-to-ship inventories of these products in North America, with over 10,000 wear-part patterns and more than 6,000 tons of inventory, and supports replacement parts for 50+ crusher OEMs.

The company sells to aggregate producers, mining operations, industrial/manufacturing users (food processing, pharmaceuticals, minerals, industrial sand), and recycling operations, using a direct field sales motion executed by 24 industry-experienced field representatives backed by 14 manufacturing facilities across the United States. Pricing is quote-based given the custom nature of screening media and wear parts. Operations are ANSI/ISO 9001:2015 certified, with a stated 94% on-time delivery rate and 0.4% customer complaint warranty rate on stock items.

Ownership remains entirely within the Lentsch family across three generations: Tom Lentsch (President & CEO) and Debbie Lentsch (Secretary/CFO) hold majority ownership acquired in 2022, with Andrew Lentsch (COO) and Jonathan Lentsch (VP Assets/Treasurer) in operational roles. The company is one of the few remaining family-owned manufacturers in its category and has no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or outside ownership.

Name

Unified Screening & Crushing

Legal name

Unified Screening and Crushing

Website

https://unifiedscreening.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Unified Screening & Crushing is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of woven wire cloth, polyurethane screening systems, and manganese crusher wear parts, serving aggregate producers, mining operations, and industrial users from 14 domestic facilities since 1869.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Screening Media & Crusher Wear Parts

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Crushing, Screening & Mineral Sizing Equipment (IMAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Screening & Sizing Equipment (IMAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Screening media
• Crusher wear parts
• Woven wire cloth
• Aggregate processing
• Mining equipment parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilbert

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Screening Media Sales: Manufactures and sells woven wire cloth, polyurethane (FLOWMAX), rubber, and hybrid screening media products. Products meet OEM standards and are sold to aggregate producers, mining operations, and industrial users for material sizing and processing applications.
2. Crusher Wear Parts Sales: Sells manganese crusher wear parts including jaws, cones, HSI/VSI parts, blow bars, and related components. Maintains largest inventory in North America with over 10,000 patterns available and more than 6,000 tons of wear parts in stock. Supplies replacement parts for 50+ OEMs.
3. Industrial Wire Cloth Products: Manufactures fine mesh screen products for industrial filtering and straining applications including food processing, pharmaceuticals, minerals, and industrial sand. Products range from 1 mesh to 800 mesh with openings from 12 inches down to 2 microns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Unified Screening & Crushing manufactures and distributes screening media (woven wire cloth, polyurethane screens such as FLOWMAX, rubber screens, and self-cleaning screens) and crusher wear parts (manganese jaws, cones, HSI/VSI impact parts, blow bars). Products are built for OEM standards and serve aggregate producers, mining operations, recycling operations, and industrial users for material sizing, crushing, and filtering applications.

Product overview

Unified Screening & Crushing is a manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of screening media and crusher wear parts. The core product lines include Woven Wire Cloth (available in high carbon, Tufflex, and stainless steel alloys), the patented FLOWMAX polyurethane screening system, SuperClean self-cleaning screens, TwinWire for heavy-duty applications, TwinThane tension mats, and Punch Plate. The company also provides Crusher Wear Parts including manganese jaws, cones, HSI and VSI impact parts, along with accessories such as Rails, Bolts, and Repair Kits. For industrial applications, they offer Fine Mesh Screens up to 800 mesh. All products are manufactured domestically at 14 facilities across the United States with ANSI/ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tufflex: Tufflex wire is an alternative to high carbon and oil tempered wire with finer grain structure and higher tensile strength for abrasive and high-impact screening applications.
• FLOWMAX
• SuperClean
• TwinWire
• TwinThane
• UNISHIELD

Products and services

• Woven Wire Cloth High tensile strength woven wire cloth manufactured from various steel alloys including high carbon, Tufflex, and stainless steel (S304, S316, S430) for screening and sizing applications in aggregate, mining, and industrial operations.
• FLOWMAX Polyurethane Screening System Proprietary and patented polyurethane screening system with standard 1' x 2' urethane modules, adaptable to flat deck permanent or crowned deck tensionable screening systems. Offers openings from 0.3mm to 152mm (0.01" to 6") and lasts 15 to 20 times longer than wire cloth.
• Rubber FLOWMAX Modular rubber screening system for high-impact applications, processing dry materials, and scalping. Costs less than polyurethane and lasts longer than wire cloth.
• SuperClean Self-Cleaning Screens Self-cleaning screen that replaces woven wire clusters with durable polyurethane strips to handle damp and sticky material when other screen surfaces blind. Available in W, D, H, and T-Slot configurations with openings from 3/32" to 2".
• TwinWire Double strand wire construction for high-impact top deck applications. Provides superior tensile strength and durability with wire range 0.244 to 0.625 and opening range 1-1/4" to 8". Substantially increases open area over punch plate, urethane or rubber products.
• TwinThane Tension Mats Tension mats available in polyester or polyether, designed for wet and washing applications. Requires no screen deck modifications and features cable or steel tube reinforcement with openings up to 2.50".
• Punch Plate Steel punch plate available in hexagonal, round, square, or oblong openings for screening material of specific sizes. Can be staggered to prevent material riding and tapered to prevent blinding.
• Manganese Crusher Wear Parts Manganese wear parts for jaw and cone crushers. Largest inventory in North America with over 10,000 patterns available and more than 6,000 tons of wear parts in stock. Consistent high-grade raw materials with proprietary foundry process inspected five times during manufacturing. Supplies replacement parts for 50+ OEMs.
• HSI (Horizontal Shaft Impactor) Parts Wear parts for Horizontal Shaft Impactors including blow bars. Large stock maintained throughout locations with ceramic wear insert options available.
• VSI (Vertical Shaft Impactor) Parts Impact wear parts for Vertical Shaft Impactors in wear-resistant alloys including high-chrome white iron martensitic steels with or without ceramic inserts and manganese alloys.
• Industrial Fine Mesh Screens Fine mesh screens for industrial filtering and straining applications from 1 mesh to 800 mesh, with openings from 12 inches down to 2 microns. Used in food processing, pharmaceuticals, minerals processing, and industrial sand.
• UNISHIELD Encapsulated Wire Cloth Encapsulated wire cloth technology offering excellent abrasion and cut resistance. Features 1.00" standard thickness with internal precision wire cloth structure and opening sizes from 0.750" to 2.00", balancing longer wear life with higher productivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% on-time delivery rate
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Major Wire Industries: Direct competitor manufacturing woven wire cloth and synthetic screening media for aggregate, mining, and industrial applications. Overlaps significantly with Unified on screening media product lines and customer base.
• Cleveland Wire Cloth & Manufacturing: Manufacturer of wire cloth and screening media for industrial and aggregate markets. Highly comparable product portfolio (woven wire, synthetic screens) and similar customer segments to Unified.
• Hoyt Wire Cloth: Wire cloth and screen media manufacturer serving aggregate, mining, and industrial customers. Competes directly with Unified in woven wire cloth and replacement screens.
• W.S. Tyler: Long-standing wire cloth and screening media manufacturer offering woven wire, perforated plate, and screen media products. Comparable to Unified in core screening media business and aggregate/mining customer base.
• Midwestern Industries: Manufacturer of screening equipment and replacement screens for industrial and mineral processing applications. Overlaps with Unified on screening media offerings for similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik: Global mining and rock processing equipment OEM with extensive wear parts and screening media business. Unified supplies replacement parts for Sandvik crushers; Sandvik also competes in adjacent screening/wear-part categories as a broad incumbent.
• Metso: Global leader in mining and aggregates equipment and services, including crushers, screens, and wear parts. Unified supports Metso OEM replacement parts; Metso is a broad incumbent that competes in parts and service across the same value chain.
• Astec Industries: Diversified manufacturer of equipment and wear parts for aggregate, mining, and infrastructure markets. Competes broadly with Unified across crushing/screening equipment and replacement wear parts.
• Terex Corporation: Global manufacturer of materials processing equipment including crushers and screens, with significant wear-parts aftermarket revenue. One of the OEMs Unified supports; competes as a broad incumbent in adjacent categories.

Emerging players

• Screening Equipment Manufacturers (SEM) — Millersville, MD: Smaller-scale manufacturer of screening equipment and replacement media for aggregate and industrial applications. Comparable on screening media product line and target customers, though smaller in scale and reach than Unified.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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